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“Who knows? Maybe when my shit is sorted You know I can’t leave until I have my own marker repaid”

“I’h “Fro Love, life, and relationships aren’t checks and balances I don’t knohat they are exactly, but they’re not being someone’s possession Hold on to that, Jamie, and hold on to the beautiful woman you are inside”

“Love you, Hailey”

“Love you too, babe I’ll phone when I land tomorrow”

Ending the call, I feel sad for my friend, but apart from that, I feel excitement My future is in front of ht

Lying down, I wait for Morrison to come to bed He doesn’t

Whenco with his brothers around the island

“Good ,” I say to the room, barely above a whisper

“Morning, Hailey,” both Hendrix and Jagger greet Morrison

“Gonna get our shit ready,” Jagger states as he grabs a cup of coffee and exits Hendrix nods and does the same

“Did you sleep well?” I ask nonchalantly

“No”

“You could’ve come to bed”

“Hailey, I’et used to feeling that before I clionna take every bit of self-control I don’t have to stay away, but I’ive you this space”

I don’t knohat to say to him, so I ask the question that has been in the forefront ofhome with us?”

“Giving you space, little irl I’ll be there tomorrow I have some shit to sort here, anyway”

Cautiously, I ht in front of hi up a slew of emotions